Spicier flavors and convenient packaging options are stoking consumer interest. Will retailers turn curiosity into cash register rings? Dollar sales of handheld entrees edged up 1.1% during the 12 weeks ended Sept. 10, slightly better than the frozen department as a whole (+0.8%), while snacks and appetizers saw their sales

Thanks in part to the frozen dough segment’s strong performance, the category registered a 5.6% dollar gain. Consumers continue to seek out products with clean labels as well. Dollar sales of frozen bread and dough rose 5.6% during the 12 weeks ended Sept. 10 to $287.45 million, but unit sales

Fruit has become a freezer essential for a large and growing number of American households who value its health benefits, unique taste experiences and superior convenience. Inflation pushed dollar sales of frozen fruit up 6.7% during the 12 weeks ended Sept. 10 to $432.27 million, a significant increase compared with